Place:Abbey of Saint-Étienne, Caen, Calvados, France

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NameAbbey of Saint-Étienne
Alt namesAbbey of Saint Stephensource: Find A Grave
Abbaye-aux-Hommessource: Find A Grave
TypeCemetery
Coordinates49.181667°N 0.372778°W
Located inCaen, Calvados, France


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The Abbey of Saint-Étienne, also known as Abbaye aux Hommes ("Men's Abbey") by contrast with the Abbaye aux Dames ("Ladies' Abbey"), is a former Benedictine monastery in the French city of Caen, Normandy, dedicated to Saint Stephen. It was founded in 1063 by William the Conqueror and is one of the most important Romanesque buildings in Normandy.

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